Residency Partnership Program Application Deadline: November 1, 2013 Notification: March 2014.

Residency Partnership

ProgramApplication Deadline: November 1, 2013

Notification: March 2014

Goal of the Program

To support ensembles and presenters in building audiences through residency projects

• Repeat performances

• Familiar community locations

• Closer interaction with the artists

Types of Residencies

• Short-term projects– A minimum of three activities taking place over at

least three consecutive or separate days within a month.

– $2,500 to $6,000

• Extended projects– 10 or more activities taking place over more than

one month and up to one year.– $5,000 to $12,000

Eligibility

All Applicants• Based in the U.S. or its territories

• CMA Organization-level member

• No unfinished CMA-sponsored residency projects at this time

• No overdue reports or financial obligations to CMA

Presenters• Have 501(c)(3) status

Ensembles•Professional group of 2-10 musicians, one musician per part•Primary member of the ensemble is a U.S. citizen or has permanent resident status, or the group has 501(c)(3) status•Jazz ensembles: may be composer-led or a collective—improvisation is an integral part of its work•Classical/contemporary or world music ensembles: may perform with “fixed” instrumentation and personnel, or as a subset of a collective or flexible roster, and if a duo, must perform as equal partners and publicize itself as a duo

Terminology

• Organizing Partner:– Presenter or ensemble – Receives grant funds– Responsible for organizing residency and all

activities

• Ensemble Partner: – Performs residency– May also be the Organizing Partner

• Community Partner:– Local organization providing access to

community

Types of Community Partners

• Schools

• Libraries

• Community centers

• Parks

• Music Schools

• Civic Organizations

• Hospitals

• Senior Centers

• Museums

The Application

Application consists of:

• Written Narrative

• Budget

• CD Work Sample

• Supplemental Materials

The Written Narrative mustprovide specific details:

• The target audience• The partners and the role each will play• Activities that you have planned• Schedule of activities• Where will you perform them• How you and your community partners(s) will attract

audiences• Your plan for evaluating the residency

Budget

Program funds up to 75 percent of the following expenses only:

•Ensembles Partner’s residency fee •Related travel, hotel, and per diem•Residency-related promotion and production costs

Balance the budget with:•Earned and/or contributed income

•In-kind not eligible

CD Work Sample:

• Must be in CD-R format ONLY

• 15-minute playing time maximum

• Include one track that is similar to music planned for the residency

• May contain music from a concert, studio/home recording, and/or commercial releases

• Jazz: include cue timings for improvisation

Supplemental materials:

• Memorandum of Understanding– Sample provided in guidelines– Artist fee must be the same in

Memorandum and Budget

• CD work sample• Financial statement

– Projected budget for year in which the residency will take place

• Proof of U.S. residency or non-profit status

How Will My Application Be Evaluated?

Independent panelists specializing in residency and educational activities evaluate proposals based on:

– Written Application• The application is read and scored by the

panelists

– Artistry of the CD Work Sample• The panel will listen to the ensemble’s CD-R

if the application advances past preliminary review

Panelists Look For:

• Specificity in the written application

• Types and Number of activities

• Reasons for choosing the community partner(s)

• Communities to be served

• How each partner will participate

• Relationship of project to the organization’s mission and purpose

• Residency Training and Experience– If you have not had previous experience, why are

you interested in doing residency work now?

• Accuracy and viability of project and organizational budgets

• Financial and human resources available to successfully accomplish this project

• Plan for attracting audiences to the residency activities

Panelists Listen For:

• Artistry of Ensemble

• Jazz: Ability to perform scored and improvised music

Some Examples of Successful Residencies

• Quintet of the Americas

• DaCamera of Houston with the Meehan-Perkins Duo

• Juneau Jazz and Classics with the Grace Kelly Group

• Jason Kao Hwang/Edge

For Additional Information• Program Guidelines• Application• FAQs

For program inquiries, contact:– Jeanette Vuocolo, program director, CMA

Jazz 

For membership information, contact:– Aryo Wicaksono, membership manager